The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Lieutenant John McMurray RAN, of Sydney, NSW, Intelligence Officer attached to the British Landing Force inspecting the Japanese torpedo tubes installed on the recaptured British destroyer HMS Thracian. This ship which was captured in Singapore by the Japanese was boarded by an Australian boarding party from HMAS Napier and HMAS Nizam in the Yokosuka Naval Base.
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. September 1945. Able Seaman (AB) Ted May, RAN, of Drummoyne, NSW, sitting on a small stool found in HMAS Thracian, a British destroyer which was captured by the Japanese in
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. September 1945. Leading Seaman Bill George, RAN, of Frankston, Vic, finds a pair of Japanese binoculars very interesting. They were installed on the bridge of the British d
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. September 1945. A combination of English and Japanese language signs can be found on the British destroyer HMS Thracian which was captured by the Japanese on the fall of Si
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. September 1945. Captain H. J. Buchanan DSO, RAN, Commander of the British Landing Force, en route with staff officers to inspect the British destroyer HMS Thracian which wa
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. September 1945. RAN sailors hoisting the White Ensign for the first time for nearly four years on board HMS Thracian which was captured by the Japanese in Singapore.
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. September 1945. Australian Lieutenant K. D. Johnston RANVR, of North Walkerville, SA, who was in charge of the Australian naval personnel who boarded the British destroyer
